Anderson Lake Fishing Guide, King County, Washington

• Overview

  In Washington, Anderson Lake belongs to King County. It sits in open valley country. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our King County list. Tanner at 15 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 34 miles to Bellevue, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across King County, recorded fish include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anderson Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 57°F, with December the cold end at about 27°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Anderson Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Marten Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Anderson Lake before loading the car.